What should I memorize?

[AThornquist]

Hiyas, brothers and sisters.

In this short life of mine I want to be entrenched in the glorious truths of God's word. Therefore, I want to start memorizing Scripture and theological things. I was wondering if you all would suggest what you think I should memorize and perhaps in what order. There is so much I want to memorize, it may help to have a systematic way to go about it.

Would using confessions and/or catechisms be a helpful tool for systematization? I vaguely recall reading that.

Thank you

 

[ewenlin]

Have you watched John Piper's message on memorizing Scripture? think its called If My Word Abides In You...
Scripture Memory - John Piper/Bob Jennings | I'll Be Honest - Blog This might help you..

I started along Psalm 1, 103, 16, Romans 5, 8... as Ps Piper did..

Ewen

 

[AThornquist]

Hmmm don't think I've seen it. I'll check it out, thanks.

 

[Oecolampadius]

The Westminster Shorter Catechism

That's a good place to start. Then you can memorize the supporting verses.

 

[AThornquist]

Any others have input?

 

[py3ak]

Memorize whole books: then you can analyse the flow of thought at endless leisure while driving, etc. James or 1 Peter are fairly easy to memorize.

 

[Theognome]

Memorize whole books: then you can analyse the flow of thought at endless leisure while driving, etc. James or 1 Peter are fairly easy to memorize.

I found Matthew fairly easy to memorize, too. having a Gospel in the brain pocket is a plus.

Theognome

 

[chbrooking]

Romans is great. but I got "saturated" after Ch 7, and had to go elsewhere for a while. then I came back to it. Paul is such dense material. John is phenomenal. Sadly, those are the only two books I've got. The rest are scattered verses.

 

[AThornquist]

I think I am going to memorize Romans and John while I am reading through the Word chronologically. I would like to go through the SC as well, but I would like to also have memorized the context of the verses I read, and Romans and John seem like a good start. It should last me a while. Thanks all for the input!

 

[Iconoclast]

I am not sure if this is what you had in mind, but i enjoyed working through this message.it was helpful and also suggests many other ideas

20 How can We Improve Our Memory in Relation to Spiritual Things?
Pastor Trevor Kirkland
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SUN 03/08/2009
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